Camp Lejeune Health Effects 2016-Present (Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4)
| Tracking # |
EPA-R4-2019-004068 |
| Multi Request | Camp Lejeune Health Effects 2016-Present |
| Submitted | March 8, 2019 |
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials from 2016 onward related to the water contamination at Camp Lejeune and its subsequent health effects on those currently or formerly stationed at Camp Lejeune. Potential documents include but are not limited to correspondences containing the keywords "illness," "water contamination," and "disability benefits," reports concerning levels of current water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and brochures/pamphlets/booklets given to those impacted by Camp Lejeune's water contamination.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-R4-2019-004068
* Requester Name: Mackenzie Farkus
* Date Submitted: 03/08/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials from 2016 onward related to the water contamination at Camp Lejeune and its subsequent health effects on those currently or formerly stationed at Camp Lejeune. Potential documents include but are not limited to correspondences containing the keywords "illness," "water contamination," and "disability benefits," reports concerning levels of current water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and brochures/pamphlets/booklets given to those impacted by Camp Lejeune's water contamination.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Dear Sir or Madam:
This purpose of this email is to acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by EPA Region 4, FOIA and Records Management Services Section.
Your request has been assigned to a Government Information Specialist who will contact you directly regarding your request. However, you may also check the status of your request at any time in FOIAOnline at https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/home. Additionally, you may learn more about the FOIA Request Processing at (../public/home) www.epa.gov/foia/foia-request-process or (http://www.epa.gov/foia/foia-request-process) www.foia.gov. (http://www.foia.gov/)
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Should you experience any problems with the processing of your request, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
LouAnn Gross
Chief, FOIA and Records Management Section
Office: (404) 562-9642
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
The FOIA request - EPA-R4-2019-004068 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-R4-2019-004068
* Requester: Mackenzie Farkus
* Submitted Date: 03/08/2019
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials from 2016 onward related to the water contamination at Camp Lejeune and its subsequent health effects on those currently or formerly stationed at Camp Lejeune. Potential documents include but are not limited to correspondences containing the keywords "illness," "water contamination," and "disability benefits," reports concerning levels of current water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and brochures/pamphlets/booklets given to those impacted by Camp Lejeune's water contamination.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Attachment
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request EPA-R4-2019-004068 has been determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.
* Fee Waiver Original Justification: I am a member of the media and request designation as such. I work for MuckRock News, a journalism nonprofit based out of Cambridge, MA, and will be writing a piece about Camp Lejeune.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason: N/A
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Hello Ms. Farkus,
As a followup to my telephone call today, an extension of time is needed to adequately respond to your request. The reason for
this extension is the need to search, collect and appropriately examine separate and distinct records involved in your request. You should
expect to receive a reply by April 26, 2019.
Please call me at your earliest convenience to discuss your request further.
Thank you
Donna
Donna M. Robinson
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
FOIA and Records Management Section
Office of Policy and Management
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: (404) 562-9500
Robinson.Donna@epa.gov
Tracking Number: EPA-R4-2019-004068
* Requester: Mackenzie Farkus
* Request Track: Complex
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials from 2016 onward related to the water contamination at Camp Lejeune and its subsequent health effects on those currently or formerly stationed at Camp Lejeune. Potential documents include but are not limited to correspondences containing the keywords "illness," "water contamination," and "disability benefits," reports concerning levels of current water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and brochures/pamphlets/booklets given to those impacted by Camp Lejeune's water contamination.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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R04-11126266.PDF
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R04-11126265.PDF
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R04-11126263.PDF
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R04-11126262.PDF
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R04-11126259.PDF
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R04-11126261.PDF
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R04-11126258.PDF
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R04-11126253.PDF
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R04-11126255.PDF
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R04-11126252.PDF
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